Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Caroling Caroling

"Caroling, Caroling" is a Christmas song written as a Christmas card by Alfred Burt in the 1940's:

Here is the sheet music for the "A" or advanced students:


Here is the video for the Advanced OUTSIDE students:

This is a video for the Advanced INSIDE students:

Here is the sheet music for the "B" or intermediate students:








Here is the video for the "B" students:


Here is the sheet music for the "C" or beginning students:



Here is the video for the "C's":

Thursday, September 13, 2012

"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"   is a Christmas Carol from the United States written for the troops overseas during WWII by Hugh Martin:

This is the sheet music for the advanced or "A" students:






















Here is a video for the "A" or advanced students to hear how your part sounds:


 Here is the sheet music for the "B" or intermediate students:

This is a video for the "B's" so you can hear your part:


This is the sheet music for the beginning or "C" students:

Here is a close up video for the "C's" to see the left hand fingerings and hear the tune you are learning:

Here is a far away shot to show the "C's" the proper bowing with your right arm:

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

"Scotland the Brave"

"Scotland the Brave" is a Scottish Folk song from the 19th Century.  The author of the tune in unknown. It was popular for a several decades before lyrics were added to it.

Part for the "A" orchestra group:

 


Part or the "B" orchestra students:

 

Part for the "C" students:


Thursday, April 5, 2012

Festival at Rocky Mountain Elementary

The Orchestra Festival was so fun!

Here the violin students are on the bus on the way to Rocky Mountain Elementary:
 
Here is Rachel getting the students ready for the Festival:












Here are all of the schools playing "Tango" & "Cha-Cha" together complete with maracas: 
 
Here are the Vineyard Vikings playing Edelweiss:

Here are all five elementary orchestras playing the "Brudenelle Waltz":
 

Here are the Maxwell girls. Rachel who runs the program with major support from her amazing mom and best volunteer, Robin, and Rachel's youngest sister Brooklyn (who is also "first chair" or concert master):
Here is the Vineyard Violin program playing Scarborough Fair:


Here is "Glenlogie" led by Robin Maxwell with soloist Rachel Maxwell:


Here are the students are enjoying treats after the Festival provided by Lindon Elementary School:

Friday, March 9, 2012